Meta Adjusts AI Suggestions After Invasive Personal Questions Incident
Meta has announced changes to its AI chatbot after a viral video revealed it prompting users with invasive personal questions. The incident involved Instagram user Kalie Robins, who shared how Meta AI suggested prompts about her children based on data from previous posts and those of relatives. A spokesperson for the company acknowledged that they 'missed the mark' in this instance. Meta's AI assistant is integrated into multiple platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The company has previously faced backlash over other features like deepfake creation tools, which were later removed due to public concern. Meta claims it has fixed the issue causing inappropriate prompts by ensuring responses are based only on information users already have access to. The AI feature was designed to help users explore topics further but raised privacy concerns when it suggested questions about personal details such as children's ages and family locations.
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